Pen-holder



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P. D. HGRTON PEN HOLDER. No. 803,013. Patented Aug. 5, 1884.

FIG-1- WITNEES E5 INVENTUE.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER D. HORTON, OF GRASS'VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.

PEN-HOLDER.

SEPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 303,013, dated August5, 1884.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Pnrnn CD. Honron, a citizen of the United States,residing at Grass Valley in the county of Nevada, and State ofCalifornia, have invented a new and useful Pen-Holder, of which thefollowing is a specification.

The objects of my, invention are, first, to, provide a means whereby thepen-holder,when in use, is kept in a more upright or vertical position,and prevented from lodgment in the hollow or depression between thethumb and first finger; second, to provide a means whereby the pen canbe more easily removed from the holder, and corrosion and the stickingof the pen to the holder is prevented. I accomplish theseobjects by themeans illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 isatop view of my improved penholder. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal verticalsection of the same. Fig. 3 is a side view, showing the ferrule insection. Fig. 4 is a crosssection on line a: a: of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is anend.

view.

Similar letters of reference are used to indi- (ate like partsthroughout the several views.

Heretofore it has been a diificult task, especially in a young pupil, tokeep the pen-.

handle from working back along the indexfinger and into the hollow orcavity formed between the thumb and forefinger, which position crampsthe finger and retards the ease and bcautyof good enmanship. In order tocorrect and prevent this habit or lack of care,

I employ a commonwooden pen-stock, A, and.

make a longitudinal slot, B, in it a sufficient distance above theferrule O. I then saw a transverse kerf, D, inone side, at the base ofand connecting with the said slot B, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. Throughthis kerf or-transverse slot I pass a small rubber or elastic band E,which can be moved along the slot atpleasore, and cannot be removed fromthe slot without intention, as the transverse kerf is much smaller thanthe rubber band when at rest or unstrctched. In'practice, this elasticor indiarubber band is placed around the index or first finger, justabove the middle or second joint, with the slot upward and the kerfoutward, at a right angle to the finger, in which Application filedFebruary 19, 1884. (No model.)

bility of working back into the hollow of the hand, as mentioned above,and greater relaxa tion of the fingers is had in holding the pens, as itcannot fall away from the finger, even if the thumb be removed. By thismeans nervous persons, as well as children, will be enabled to writebetter and with greater ease.

In carrying out the second part of my invention I employ good hard woodfor the pen holder, and this is turned off a little tapering at thepoint F, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, and around this is placed the metalsleeve or ferrule 0, constructed so as to hug and fit closely around theholder at the collar or joint H, at the upper end of the reduced portionthereof. a As the ferrule G is of a like diameter through out its entirelength, and as the lower portion of the pen-stock contained within theferrule is given a gradual taper, it will be readily seen that acontracted opening, I, for the shank of the pen is provided. \Vhen inproper position, however, the slit J in the ferrule is open, andgradually decreases downward, so as to form a springing function whenthe pen is introduced. The shank of the pen is intro duced under theslot J, and thus it will be seen that the metallic pen is held betweenthe wood portion and the metallic ferrule, and prevented from being tooeasily removed, in which position the pen will not rust or corrode,neither will it stick to the holder, as the pen will always do whenplaced in a holder formed of two thicknesses of metal.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. In a pen-holder, the longitudinal slot and the transverse kerf orout, in combination with an elastic or india-rubber band or holder,adapted, to be passed around the finger, substantially in the manner andfor the pur pose specified and set forth.

2. An improved penholder provided with an elastic fingenband held in aslot, as described, its pen-holding end being tapered and surrounded byaslotted ferrule, all adapted to operate substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal.

PETER D. HORTON. [L s] Witnesses:

WILMER BRADFORD, CHAS. E. KELLY.

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